Sarah Fejfar 0:00
I absolutely totally am smitten with gifting at events, it's in my top three, I think it might be number two. Number one is probably videos. Number two is gifting. I love it. I love giving gifts that are a surprise to team who's helping to presenters, to guests, I think there is no end to the amount of gifting that you can do.
Sarah Fejfar 0:31
And I do love for a lot of it to be a surprise, and also for it to be super thoughtful. And in keeping with your brand standards, how are entrepreneurs like us daring bravely to build a stage? Ditch the sweat pants? And step up to the mic? How do we create our own transformative events? So we can get our message out into the world in a bigger way. It's not only profitable, but it's actually something we can be proud of.
Sarah Fejfar 1:02
That's the question. And the answers are inside this podcast. My name is Sarah Fejfar. Welcome to greenroom Central.
Sarah Fejfar 1:10
I have seven ways that you can bring more gratitude, your personal gratitude practice into your event. And I'm excited about this one, because I think a lot shifted for me when I decided to be more grateful. And to be more aware of all of the things that were happening for me. And all of the help that was flowing my way that if you've ever read that book, it's I think something of the Millionaire Mind, by T Harv, Eker. In that book, it talks about how wealth is an in wealth, and blended blessings and abundance are all a cycle. So stuff flows to us, and we put it back out. And it's just this constant like cycle, envision a circle, if you will.
Sarah Fejfar 2:12
And what a huge aha in that book for me was that when you block receiving, get blocks that cycle from continuing. And so not only do you have to constantly put out gratitude, which is what we're going to talk about today, but receive it to, like receive the appreciation receive the help, that's that's on its way to you, especially during an event when Gosh knows, we all need it, right. But that just picture picture that circle in picture how gratitude is a piece of that. But that receiving is also a piece. And so in order to continue the cycle, we need to honor both parts of that both the giving and the receiving. But today, we're talking about giving and gratitude.
Sarah Fejfar 3:07
Let's get into it, I'm going to talk about the first thing, which is something you can practice that you can bring in early on in your events cycle. And that is practicing gratitude for each and every event registration that comes in. Like I created that. And I can create more every time an event registration comes in, say thank you really come up with a mantra that has meaning for you. And say that every time a new Event Registration comes in. And to that point about mantras. I want you to underline that part that I said that was pick one that's meaningful for you. Because if you don't, it's just like it's not going to integrate that that gratitude. Okay. Second, is express gratitude to your team members along the way, during the planning process of your event.
Sarah Fejfar 4:20
I want you to be constantly pointing out what you're grateful for. What did they do that was done with excellence? What did they do that was helpful for you? What did they do where they went above and beyond? Or they paid attention to the details because the details matter, right? Were where were they as exceptionally grace under pressure embodying that value because we need more of that right during an event cycle. So number one is being thankful for every registration that comes in to expressing gratitude to your team, remember, they are holding your event in their hands.
Sarah Fejfar 5:12
They're holding the success of your event in in their hands. And you're in Dilip directly training them to express gratitude by being appreciative and noticing what they do. And that is how you would want your team to treat your guests at the event, right. So be showing up in that way throughout the process. Third, write down the names of the event team members that you're going to be interacting with, or throughout the event. If maybe do it in your phone, just make a quick list.
Sarah Fejfar 6:00
When you get on site, maybe you're introduced to the banquet event manager, or maybe you're introduced to your, your producer that's sitting at the back of the house booth, maybe you're introduced to a concierge at the hotel's front desk, whoever it is that they're helping you, I want you to write down their names, it's going to be really hard to remember because you're going to meet so many new people really quickly. But my little cheat sheet is I just put it on my phone or write it on my notebook. And whatever you have with you so that you can be referring to people by name, it's like their favorite word, right.
Sarah Fejfar 6:44
And so if you can be called calling people by name, it's just a sense of gratitude for their work, and makes it easier for you to express gratitude for their work. So I love that one. The fourth is team dinners before and after the event, I would love for you to be so well prepared, that you can sit down at a table together, have a meal with your team, your event team before the crazy begins, and after the last guest has left. And at the beginning, be sharing that excitement and gratitude for what's to come. And at the end. Again, sharing in that excitement of reliving favorite memories and moments and expressing gratitude and really integrating the win of what you all just accomplished together.
Sarah Fejfar 7:47
And I think it's so cool to take a beat at the front and the back end to do that. But you do need to plan ahead for that to happen. You do need to have your stuff together. In order to have those moments of pause and not have people feel like they're freaking out. Or it's the worst thing in the world that they have to break away and have a meal. I remember, when I used to plan a lot more events per year than I do now. I would be in an event cycle. And some coworkers would want to go out for lunch. And let's say just imagine we're like two or three weeks out from event where the time is so tight and busy.
Sarah Fejfar 8:40
And I was just holding the weight of the world on my shoulders, not yet excellent at delegation and hiring team. And I felt like I was being punished. When they were asking me to go out to lunch. I couldn't imagine anything worse than needing to put everything down and go out to lunch with everybody. And that is just a sign that if you can't make time for this team dinner on the front in the back end, that just is a signal to you to just check in and figure out where can we be doing more advanced planning. Be more prepared, be more on top of things so that we have that, that white space on the calendar to be able to slot that in? Okay. Don't beat yourself up. And notice, check in and see. Okay, where could we? What can we do differently next time to allow for that space. That really joyful time to come in to our calendars.
Sarah Fejfar 9:58
Okay, number five I've is gifting. So I absolutely totally am smitten with gifting at events, it's in my top three, I think it might be number two. Number one is probably videos. Number two is gifting. I love it. I love giving gifts that are a surprise to team who's helping to presenters, to guests, I think there is no end to the amount of gifting that you can do. And I do love for a lot of it to be a surprise. And also for it to be super thoughtful. And in keeping with your brand standards. I know that's a lot, that's a heavy weight to come up with a gift that can checks all those boxes, but I think small signs of hey, I was thinking of you.
Sarah Fejfar 11:01
And, and having something for them in their sleeping room or at their place at the table or sending them something afterwards. Super, super important. And in my book, I just am a huge fan of gifting around an event because I think, especially for team, people are going above and beyond for you. And if they drop the ball, it can, the ripple effect can be humongous. And so I just love to show appreciation for people who are helping in that way. Number six, I love this one, because we've talked about habits around events on this podcast before. And so you're it's your it's no secret that I think it's really important to continue your healthy habits during an event. And one of them that I think is exceptionally important is continuing your daily gratitude practice. I'm guessing you have a journaling practice, that includes expressing gratitude.
Sarah Fejfar 12:25
And I want you to plan for time in your day to do that process, even twice if you can. And I know that's a big ask because things are so busy during an event cycle. But I want you to continue your healthy habits, especially the one, whatever you currently do, as a practice for expressing gratitude, I want you to keep that practice while you're at your event. So get with your assistant ahead of time and figure out how you're going to plan your day. So that you can still slot that in because I think it's really, really important. Okay, so that was number six. Number seven is honor and appreciate your guests. And there's lots of ways to do this.
Sarah Fejfar 13:16
Of course, number five with gifting is one way but I also love to honor and appreciate people just with words of affirmation throughout the event. And so what this sounds like is cheering people on, cheering people on for getting in the room for making the commitment to clear their calendar and be present and playful out. That's a way that you can honor and appreciate your guests. Another one is when they're going off to a the, at the end of your event, be cheering them on against expressing honor and appreciation for doing the hard work of being there throughout the event of again clearing their kandler of putting in the work.
Sarah Fejfar 14:12
I want you to honor appreciate them for the work that they're going to put in after the event when they get home. When stuff gets hard. And things come up that might want to derail them from holding the commitments that they made for themselves and just honor and appreciate them for, for pushing through in those hard times. I want you after especially after many breakouts when you have people share vulnerably what they need help with or breakthrough that they just had, or an Aha I want you to honor and appreciate people for being vulnerable for sharing for opening themselves up to To receive new information and new ways of thinking and release blocks that they've had. So honored appreciation, love that one. That's number seven. Let's go back through. So number one is Be thankful for every registration that comes in.
Sarah Fejfar 15:20
Number two was expressing gratitude to your team members, three, writing down the names of your event team members when you're on site so that you once you've met all these new people, you're able to go back to them and call them by name and say thank you. Number four is team dinners before and after the event. Five is thank you gifts, and just signs of appreciation. Number six is continuing your daily gratitude journaling during the event. And seven is honoring and appreciating your guests. I hope that there's been some nugget in this conversation that you and I have had today about gratitude that has, like, struck a chord with you, and then something that you're feeling like yeah, that feels right and true to me. And I'm going to commit to doing that during my next event cycle.
Sarah Fejfar 16:27
I hope that there's there's one nugget there that you found. And I would love it if you dropped it into the community at linchpin. nation.com just so I can see what those are. And and maybe it's even giving you a new idea. And if so, drop that in there, too, that's linchpin. nation.com Or if something was especially delightful for you, and you want to share it just drop me a DM on Instagram. Always happy to read and respond to those. Thank you for hanging out today. I wish you an outstanding Thanksgiving holiday. It is my favorite for three reasons. Just when you thought I was going to wrap up, I am going to tell you that Thanksgiving is my favorite because I love food.
Sarah Fejfar 17:30
Specifically pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy and soft rolls. I'm sure I'm forgetting something. But that was their my top ones come to mind immediately. Second, I love gatherings. I like I love gathering of people that don't have any other expectations other than we're just going to eat really good food together that feels awesome. Third, parades. I am totally madly in love with Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and watching that on TV. And I think that's like we always had it on in my childhood. As you're getting ready for Thanksgiving. And it is on my bucket list Sunday to go and watch that live in New York City.
Sarah Fejfar 18:22
I'm just giddy with excitement at the thought. The and then the number five reason why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday is I actually think it is why you and I are hanging out together today. So we only as a family entertained for Thanksgiving every year was the only time people came to the house. And I love that energy of an event of having people come together. And I think it was my very first experience with that. And when I look back on my journey of why we're here together why this business even exists. It's Thanksgiving.
Sarah Fejfar 19:08
Yeah, so I'm excited for this one. And I wish you an outstanding Thanksgiving week. Take care. Thanks for hanging out today. Thank you for listening to the greenroom central podcast. If you loved this episode, then please take a screenshot on your phone and post it to Instagram and be sure to tag at Sarah Fejfar and let me know why you liked it and what you'd like to hear or who you'd like to hear from in the future. That will help me know what to create for you. Also, if scaling events in your business sounds like something you want to tackle in 2023 and you need a coach.
Sarah Fejfar 19:50
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Sarah Fejfar 20:44
I appreciate your commitment to learning the mindset and strategy of live events. Keep going, keep learning. If you want more, head over to green central.com For show notes and all the links from today's episode.
